*Official* New Zealand in England 2015

[Meridio]

I know we probably shouldn't complain because our tail did the exact same thing, but FMD why can we not wrap up the tail? It's like we just abandon bowling properly and decide that a random collection of short **** is the way to get the final wickets. Maybe if we had Milne that could work, but we don't, so bowl full around off stump like we normally do and watch the wickets fall.

Now, dear batsmen: please don't collapse. Is it too much to ask for a good third innings score?

 

[Flem274*]

If they are indeed team orders then they're rubbish.

Only way to explain all these swing bowlers getting picked at third change and suddenly getting a mid pitch fetish. Plus I think it's been mentioned once or twice by mchesson

 

[Stapel]

"Or"

So you meant to say either Ned Stark or Mitchel Johnson will play? And consequently have a go at Vivian Broad?

 

[Flem274*]

I know we probably shouldn't complain because our tail did the exact same thing, but FMD why can we not wrap up the tail? It's like we just abandon bowling properly and decide that a random collection of short **** is the way to get the final wickets. Maybe if we had Milne that could work, but we don't, so bowl full around off stump like we normally do and watch the wickets fall.

Now, dear batsmen: please don't collapse. Is it too much to ask for a good third innings score?

Probably

 

[Smudge]

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Getting a couple of classics over the airwaves before the NZ innings starts up...

 

[Adders]

Lunch? Or what? They're not coming out for a single over, surely?

Nah it will be about 15 mins because of the late start.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

"hey we just got three quick wickets with good length swing bowling. I wonder what happens when we bowl only at the middle of the pitch or on leg stump"

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

I meant to say what I said. A dozen times apparently.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I meant to say what I said. A dozen times apparently.

Well stop saying it then as you were wrong first time and still are.

 

[straw man]

Only way to explain all these swing bowlers getting picked at third change and suddenly getting a mid pitch fetish. Plus I think it's been mentioned once or twice by mchesson

Well to date I just assumed Dougeh had a hard time controlling length or thought it was more manly to bowl back of a length, but you're probably right that it's the team plan. The argument is no doubt variety but we don't need that sort of variety, especially on pitches that aren't very quick.

 

[OverratedSanity]

So I guess the 'bowl good lines to top order batsmen and get in a good position but piss it away by bowling tripe to the tail' strategy is not exclusive to Dhoni. Good to know.

 

[CaptainGrumpy]

Well stop saying it then as you were wrong first time and still are.

Have you come back from the future?

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Missing all that how did Broad look?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Have you come back from the future?

Well if you think we will prepare pitches with lots of pace and bounce you are even more stupid than I think you are.

They will be slow and low like 2013.

 

[Bahnz]

As soon as Broad started clubbing a couple I had to step out for a half hour, as I knew a blood boiling arsey tail-wag was on the way. Disappointing that we frittered away a handy lead, but I'd still have probably taken bowling England out for 350 at the start of the day.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Baz should declare and go for the win

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Missing all that how did Broad look?

like a bowler who can bowl three balls in the same spot will remove him. He clubbed away short rubbish and legside filth, missed or edged anything on a length in the right area.

 

[Zinzan]

As soon as Broad started clubbing a couple I had to step out for a half hour, as I knew a blood boiling arsey tail-wag was on the way. Disappointing that we frittered away a handy lead, but I'd still have probably taken bowling England out for 350 at the start of the day.

Yup. I don't claim to be superstitious, but that felt predictable.

 

[morgieb]

Fun session. Very important that New Zealand survived those four overs and they did so very well. Gonna be a great day.

 

[Flem274*]

what's the word on the water?